There are so many things an actor must do in order to perform to the utmost. Primarily, the actor must prep to memorize text. Many actors neglect to prep and end up running memorized lines as wrote and without any emotion and without any meaning. This is not to say the actor may not eventually get to the emotional performance required by the text. It may happen. But we are not here to be eventual type actors. We are here to BE the Best of the Best right now.
In Prepping to Memorizing Script, an Actor must:
1) Read script without prejudging the character
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3) List how other characters speak about your character
4) List what your character says about your character
5) Research Author
The five steps above will lead you to this next crucial point - You must understand and comprehend all that your character is saying.
Remember the author thought of every little detail when writing the story. Understanding the meaning with in the lines gives you a naturally beautiful moment of discovery at the early stages of rehearsal. With practice this will enable you to walk right into the character's emotion.
If you are still not clear about some meaning in the character's speech or actions, the director is always your script friend. Don't be timid about asking for direction.
Once you have prepped you can now begin to memorize your lines.
On my next blog, I will cover, memorizing - the process. I'll will share with you some helpful hints toward a memorization flow, with mimimal stress.
